What portable BBQ do people have

[GMcKenzie]

Looking to replace my crappy portable BBQ. It's a MasterChef or Char-Buster or some such thing that Canadian Tire sells. Brand name changes on it depending on the year.
It's this one http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/po...l#.UzXdtIVVT_Y

Trouble is, it is a really crappy BBQwith hot/cold spots, not really a proper grill, does not do steaks properly and I'm tired of it. The only good thing is it fits in my passthrough storage.

I'm looking for a portable, with it's own stand, double burner that will fit in the same storage space.

Has anyone got a good idea?

Thanks

[Ram189]

I have the Coleman RoadTrip Grill LXE. I use it all the time at Nascar races to feed 8 - 10 people. Works off little propane bottles or has an adaptor for a 20/30 lb bottle. I just run it off the small bottles. 2 bottles will usually do 2 meals. Typically burgers, dogs, chicken, brats, steaks sometimes, ect.

Folds up pretty flat usually would ride in the bed of the truck when I had my TT.

[Festus2]

I think that you'll find that the Weber line of smaller portables is very popular with many of our members - including me. We have the "Baby Q" - without a stand - which is sold as a separate and optional item. The next Weber up from the Baby has a slightly larger cooking area and folding side shelves.

It has a heavy grill which we have found doesn't have hot/cold spots -- cooks very evenly.

I'd recommend a Weber and would buy another one whenever this one packs it in. Somehow, I think we'll be using the Weber for a long, long time.

[GMcKenzie]

Do you store the Weber in your unit? I'm trying to keep the amount of stuff I have to take in the truck to a minimum so I don't have to unpack much when I get home.

[RichR]

I second the Weber Q grills. We have a Baby Q and a larger Q200. They will both fit on the optional folding cart. The Baby Q has a model with fold out shelves which come in very handy. They are built to last and do a nice job of cooking. Parts support is very good from Weber.

[Festus2]

Originally Posted by GMcKenzie

Do you store the Weber in your unit? I'm trying to keep the amount of stuff I have to take in the truck to a minimum so I don't have to unpack much when I get home.

Yes, we store ours in the front storage compartment - right behind our 5th wheel pin box. As I mentioned, we don't have a stand which takes up additional and hard-to-come-by storage space.

[chartrand]

I purchased the webber Q 220, it has the taller lid for the roasting of larger items like a full chicken. The problem is the 220 lid is to tall to fit In the front storage compartment. I contacted webber and I can get the 200 lid for $50 some dollars. I think the 100 series works the same way.

But I do love this grill, I even use it at home, in fact it's using my home grill as a grill stand right now.

[EricLynnAllison]

I have the coleman roadtrip. Converts in any combination from grill to griddle to stove and lies flat for storage. It's large enough to feed everyone at one time.

[Javi]

I've been really impressed with the Char-Broil Grill2Go X200 I purchased it late last summer but never got a chance to use it until this week. I was very pleasantly surprised that it cooked the best steak I've had in a long time.

I actually design gas grills for another company and the cooking of the Char-Broil Grill2Go was very comparable to the much larger and infinitely more expensive one I work on.

The cast aluminum body of the Grill2Go does not compare to the 14/16 gage 304 stainless of the large grills I design but for the price difference it is over the top in quality.

I'm glad I bought it.. and unlike the ones I make the Grill2Go doesn't need a separate trailer to haul it. And it fits in the miniscule pass-through on my Passport.

[Tinbender]

Another vote for the Webber Q series, really like it.
It is a little too tall to fit through the door with the lid on but I just drilled out the hinge holes on the lid and body a little bit and used pins and keys for the hinge. Simple matter to set the Q in the pass through and set the lid in place then insert pins no big deal.

The BBQ that "came with " our new Cougar went to the dump, where it belongs, after the first attempted use.
Later
Tinbender

[Jables]

I have the costco portable. Can't remember the brand. Great for steaks but won't do low & slow. I think my next will be a green mountain grills Davy Crockett. Runs on 12v or 110. Camping affords me time to do ribs & other meats, the way they're supposed to be cooked.

[unyalli]

Weber Jumbo Joe.

Used to use the smokey joe, a slightly bigger version is just right.

[hankaye]

Howdy All;

I kind's sorta' followed the steps outlined below
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/1...other-mini-wsm
and built a "Mini WSM (Weber Smokey Mtn.), smoker.
Last Nov. I did a 9 lb. pork shoulder roast with blade in and it
ended up as pulled pork bar-b-que as it was intended. I have a
set of Craycort cast iron grill sections for an excellent sear on
a steak and doubles as a heat sink for the smoker section. I have
3 different levels I can cook on and can also put a dutch oven in it
should I feel the need for cobbler or something else. Everything fits
inside the stock pot for traveling except of course the Weber itself.
Tomorrow I'm a fixin'to smoke another shoulder (only 7.5 lbs this time),
for a farewell dinner for some of the Snow bird/prospectors that will
be leaving early next week.

hankaye

[Terry W.]

We use a Weber Q 200 connected to a 20lb bottle and love it. We carry it in the front compartment, carry the 20lb bottle in back of truck. I also have been know to take it out at the house and use here.

[therink]

We have 2 Weber-Q 200 grills. One for the RV and one for the stick-n-brick. I removed the regulator on the rv grill and run a hose from the aux propane outlet. Great set up, great grills. Will last forever and cook well. Easy to clean. They are a bit heavy and do take a bit of storage space.

[rode2nowhere]

I prefer charcoal grilling, I cut the legs off my grill so I can put it on the table or the camp grill

[SLIMSHADIE]

I have the stainless olympian, used 1 time in 4 years. Not that I can say its a good/bad grill but prefer cooking over the fire.



Truly portable

[Sherwood]

We have the Coleman Roadtrip from Camping World and have been very pleased with it. Folds up easy and nice. We have cooked steaks and hot dogs on it and it has worked great for us.

[Jables]

Originally Posted by hankaye

Howdy All;



I kind's sorta' followed the steps outlined below

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/1...other-mini-wsm

and built a "Mini WSM (Weber Smokey Mtn.), smoker.

Last Nov. I did a 9 lb. pork shoulder roast with blade in and it

ended up as pulled pork bar-b-que as it was intended. I have a

set of Craycort cast iron grill sections for an excellent sear on

a steak and doubles as a heat sink for the smoker section. I have

3 different levels I can cook on and can also put a dutch oven in it

should I feel the need for cobbler or something else. Everything fits

inside the stock pot for traveling except of course the Weber itself.

Tomorrow I'm a fixin'to smoke another shoulder (only 7.5 lbs this time),

for a farewell dinner for some of the Snow bird/prospectors that will

be leaving early next week.



hankaye

Nice work, I may have to buy a smokey joe & mod it.

[Teamster81]

We bought a Coleman Roadtrip last year and don't like it. It's heavy and awkward to transport. It does work fine once it's setup. We much prefer the RVQ grill that came with our pop up. It was light weight and would hang on an outside mount on the side of the trailer and had a built in gas line
. We had it for 7 years and cooked everything on it. It still worked good when we sold the trailer and was tempted to keep it.